When Kareena said Ameesha had pimples and under-eye bags in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

When Kareena said Ameesha had pimples and under-eye bags in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

For the uninitiated, Kareena Kapoor Khan was supposed to make her debut with Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, but was reportedly dropped from the film because of her starry tantrums.

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August 10, 2018

UPDATED: August 10, 2018 17:09 IST

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ameesha Patel

In 2000, two new leading ladies burst on the Bollywood scene. Kareena Kapoor Khan was launched opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Refugee, while Ameesha Patel made her debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.

For the uninitiated, Kareena was supposed to enter Bollywood with Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, but was reportedly dropped from the film because of her starry tantrums. After Kareena's ouster, Ameesha was roped in to play the female lead opposite Hrithik.

Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai went on to become a massive success, while Refugee won praise from critics but sank without a trace at the box office. At the time, Kareena made some disparaging remarks about Ameesha.

Defending her decision to not debut with Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Kareena said in an interview, "The film is a huge success so I would have definitely become a star had I acted in it. But I don't know if I want to be labeled as just a star. There is a new star every Friday. I'd rather be known as an actress and that would have not been possible if I had done Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai," she said.

"The film was made for Hrithik. His dad spent five hours on every frame and close-up of his whereas not even five seconds were spent on Ameesha. There are portions in the film where she has pimples and under-eye bags on her face. She just doesn't look beautiful but every shot of his was a dream," the actress explained.

Kareena claimed that she would have got a "better deal" if she had chosen to do the film, but ultimately, it all worked out for the best. "I still feel that the attention would have been divided between us. So, I'm glad I didn't do the film," she said.

Currently, Kareena is at the top of her game, while Ameesha's career did not take off after her initial success.